Community Briefs: Library Card Sign Up Month in Sept.

Published: Thursday, September 1, 2011 at 10:43 a.m.

Last Modified: Thursday, September 1, 2011 at 10:43 a.m.

To celebrate, any child, from birth through grade five, that gets a new library card at any Henderson County Public Library locations during the month of September will receive a free paperback book.

Kirby, ProBuild help raise funds

Kirby Custom Builders has teamed up with ProBuild to help raise funds for Housing Assistance Corp. at this weekend's Apple Festival.

Todd Kirby, owner of Kirby Custom Builders, designed and built a child's playhouse with materials donated by ProBuild of Hendersonville. The play house will be on display at the festival in front of the Travel and Tourism offices and will be auctioned off on Sunday evening. Tickets are $5 apiece or five for $20 and can be purchased during the festival or in advance at the Housing Assistance Corp. offices, 602 Kanuga Road.

Housing Assistance Corporation is a local nonprofit agency serving the housing needs of Henderson County residents since 1988. For more information, visit www.housing-assistance.com.

National Alliance on Mental Illness

National Alliance on Mental Illness Family-To-Family program is a free course designed to help caregivers, family members and significant others understand and support individuals with mental illness while maintaining their own well being.

The next series of courses will start at 6 p.m. Sept. 12 and continue for 12 weeks every Monday evening at Pardee Education Center in the Blue Ridge Mall.

<p>Library Card Sign Up Month in Sept.</p><p>September is Library Card Sign Up Month.</p><p>To celebrate, any child, from birth through grade five, that gets a new library card at any Henderson County Public Library locations during the month of September will receive a free paperback book. </p><p>Kirby, ProBuild help raise funds</p><p>Kirby Custom Builders has teamed up with ProBuild to help raise funds for Housing Assistance Corp. at this weekend's Apple Festival.</p><p>Todd Kirby, owner of Kirby Custom Builders, designed and built a child's playhouse with materials donated by ProBuild of Hendersonville. The play house will be on display at the festival in front of the Travel and Tourism offices and will be auctioned off on Sunday evening. Tickets are $5 apiece or five for $20 and can be purchased during the festival or in advance at the Housing Assistance Corp. offices, 602 Kanuga Road.</p><p>Housing Assistance Corporation is a local nonprofit agency serving the housing needs of Henderson County residents since 1988. For more information, visit www.housing-assistance.com.</p><p>National Alliance on Mental Illness</p><p>National Alliance on Mental Illness Family-To-Family program is a free course designed to help caregivers, family members and significant others understand and support individuals with mental illness while maintaining their own well being. </p><p>The next series of courses will start at 6 p.m. Sept. 12 and continue for 12 weeks every Monday evening at Pardee Education Center in the Blue Ridge Mall.</p><p>For information and registration, call 1-888-955-6264.</p>